Friends,
What will change in the year ahead, and how must we change ourselves? In case we needed any further evidence of the peril we face, Hurricanes Helene and Milton provide a visceral, stark reminder. We send our prayers to those impacted, but what else can we do? Are we capable of profound change? How do we make that happen, together?
We all need community right now. We need joy. We need hope. And that’s why our work at Adamah is more important than ever.
As the largest Jewish environmental organization in North America, Adamah is leading a burgeoning movement in Jewish life.
This year, Adamah will impact over 30,000 people.
Hundreds of kids and families harvest their own food, pray outside, and revel in joyful celebration at Adamah Adventure Camp, Teva day school trips, and family camps throughout the year.
Over 380 organizations have joined Adamah’s Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition, and our Climate Action Fund has deployed over $745,000 to 32 organizations, saving more than $560,000 in utility costs and reducing 1,000+ metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents annually.
73 chapters of the Jewish Youth Climate Movement empower high school leaders nationwide.
1,500 college students engaged with Adamah on Campus in its first year and now we have 19 established chapters and over 100 more interested!
Adamah’s two fellowship programs, Teva and Adamah, integrate Jewish wisdom, ecology, and regenerative agriculture- now with 900+ alumni between the two programs.
We’ve had tremendous impact this year, and we are just getting started. Let’s try to take a deep breath. Give gratitude for the trees and the earth that sustains us.
This year, you can support tree-planting and reforestation initiatives on our own campuses and with JTree, our partnership with the National Forest Foundation. Every $18 contribution to Adamah’s nature-based solutions helps create tangible change in our ecosystems, ensuring a healthier planet for future generations.
Underlying all of this is Adamah’s commitment to Peoplehood & Planethood: building bridges for the Jewish people— from Israel and the Diaspora—to work towards a more sustainable future together.
This year more than ever, may our holiday prayers break through! For our people, and for our planet.
Gmar Chatima Tovah – May we all be inscribed in the book of life for a year of health, happiness and peace,
Jakir Manela
CEO, Adamah